Psychology 321 - exam 1 (University of Calgary)
questions with correct answers
knowledge enhancement Correct Answer-more knowledge, more
positive view of the organization
Referent comparisons Correct Answer-comparisons to other, similar
companies
Perspective shift Correct Answer-The focus on one aspect over another
(ie: look at opportunities over pay)
Time salience shift Correct Answer-Focus on the here and now rather
than the future
Theory X Correct Answer-Traditional approach. People do not want to
work hard and only do so when pushed
Improving rating accuracy: Performance dimension training Correct
Answer-Get raters familiar with the dimensions on which performance is
rated prior to the observation of performance
Qualitative studies Correct Answer-obtain data rich descriptions of
single organizations
Schneider's attraction selection attrition model Correct Answer-We are
attracted by companies that reflect us, companies select people who are
, similar to them, if you don't fit in, the chance of leaving increases
significantly
Critical incident technique Correct Answer-Generating what good vs
bad behavior looks like, and generate scales based on this
1939-1945: IO gets more attention Correct Answer-Around the time of
WW2, Walter Bingham and the army general classification test
Criterion dimensionality Correct Answer-Two people may be equally
effective at the same job but may reach that level with different
behaviors
Theory of performance Correct Answer-Idea in a manager's head of
what it means to be a good employee
Adverse effect Correct Answer-When the recruiting/selection practice is
well intentioned or neutral but has a negative impact on protected groups
Approaches to job analysis: Archival Correct Answer-Literature review
from both inside and outside the organization
3 stages of recruitment Correct Answer-Attraction, maintenance,
influence
questions with correct answers
knowledge enhancement Correct Answer-more knowledge, more
positive view of the organization
Referent comparisons Correct Answer-comparisons to other, similar
companies
Perspective shift Correct Answer-The focus on one aspect over another
(ie: look at opportunities over pay)
Time salience shift Correct Answer-Focus on the here and now rather
than the future
Theory X Correct Answer-Traditional approach. People do not want to
work hard and only do so when pushed
Improving rating accuracy: Performance dimension training Correct
Answer-Get raters familiar with the dimensions on which performance is
rated prior to the observation of performance
Qualitative studies Correct Answer-obtain data rich descriptions of
single organizations
Schneider's attraction selection attrition model Correct Answer-We are
attracted by companies that reflect us, companies select people who are
, similar to them, if you don't fit in, the chance of leaving increases
significantly
Critical incident technique Correct Answer-Generating what good vs
bad behavior looks like, and generate scales based on this
1939-1945: IO gets more attention Correct Answer-Around the time of
WW2, Walter Bingham and the army general classification test
Criterion dimensionality Correct Answer-Two people may be equally
effective at the same job but may reach that level with different
behaviors
Theory of performance Correct Answer-Idea in a manager's head of
what it means to be a good employee
Adverse effect Correct Answer-When the recruiting/selection practice is
well intentioned or neutral but has a negative impact on protected groups
Approaches to job analysis: Archival Correct Answer-Literature review
from both inside and outside the organization
3 stages of recruitment Correct Answer-Attraction, maintenance,
influence
